Absolutely a hidden gem! We stayed in cabin 10, which has a sneaky water view, amazing screened in…read moreporch, a porch swing, fireplace, fire pit, chairs, grill, and television with over air channels! It was spacious and rustic, historic yet modernized with ac and heat as well as a small kitchen with all the necessities. The park has a ton to offer, too! Multiple areas to explore, lots of trails, a museum, and the dam, which has a pedestrian path and several cool overlooks! It was very pet friendly, the dog came with me, and near enough to Knoxville and other sites to not feel too out of touch, but still private and woodsy with a view!

Norris Dam and the surrounding marinas offer beautiful lakeside fishing, tubing and boating. We had…read morethe opportunity to reserve a cabin near the Sequoyah Marina and spent the day enjoying the views. Don't miss the short drive to the Norris Dam visitors center and walk over the bridge for spectacular overhead views of the dam.

New owner is a liar, thief and crook. Boat, jetski and trailer all went missing from Marina at the…read moresame time he's moving everything around and doing construction. Owner told TWRA hed never seen my boat on two separate occasions... (boats been there a year) "can't find my lease" and acted as if I didn't even have a trailer there. Stay far away from this crook and this absolute trash heap of a Marina. KCSO is investigating

absolutely beautiful, even with the sometimes crowds of crazy people. Nice trail systems that you…read morewouldn't expect, and a good place to just "go to the lake" if you don't have a boat. If you DO have a boat, they have to launch spots. There are plentiful "beach" areas and generally people are respectful enough to keep the grounds clean.

Love this scenic trail! Paved and definitely stroller-friendly. There is shade from the many trees,…read moregorgeous greenery and flowers, an abundance of convenient parking areas, and of course, water views the entire way. Ducks galore gather in warmer months and you can even take in the rowing competitions. Pop into Adventures Outdoors to rent a paddleboard, bike, kayak, or even waterbike to explore in the water next to the greenway. There is also a great playground and pavilion next to Adventures Outdoors (immediately off the greenway), as is Calhoun's for yummy BBQ a little further down. No matter where this trail takes you, you are bound to get a great view during your workout. Just be careful with littles who may not be able to swim yet, as there is not much separation between the trail and the water. Have fun!

If you are staying in Oakridge and an avid runner, you must come here to try their Greenway! It's…read morewell paved, lots of people running or walking by, rowing nearby, and a feeding area for ducks, geese, and swans. There's a nearby power plant, that's the visible stack visible in the background. The clinch river is really pretty especially during sunset with the pink hues. I went in mid-April and there were a couple bugs around but nothing that was too terrible. The Greenway is also shaded by the many surrounding trees, so I wouldn't worry so much about the sun. Great place to unwind and take in the nature sights.

This is a really nice state park. It has good trails for running/hiking. The camp ground has 2…read moreloops and is nice. One loop is on Norris lake and offers fishing and boating. There's also a small separate lake for non-motorized craft. You can rent kayaks or bring your own for a small fee. Note that the segregated lake does not permit inflatable craft. There are several picnic pavilions and tables throughout the park. The swimming area is nice and has a paved bottom that slopes in towards a platform for jumping off etc. the bottom of the swim area can be slippery. There are also cabins for rent that look nice though we didn't stay in one. It's about 45 minutes from Knoxville. It's worth a visit.

It's a great park for younger children to swim they got concrete bottom fenced off from rest of…read morelake from 1 ft to about 3ft for smaller children

We had a great experience renting a peddleboat! We weren't familiar with the area but the staff…read moreprovided great recommendations for coves to check out on the lake. He even recommended some hiking locations close to where we were staying. Very knowledgeable and definitely a highlight of our trip, would love to come back and try the other watercraft options!

We had so much fun kayaking. The owner runs a one-man show. He is super nice! Just park and walk…read moredown to the left side of the marina. He has a little awning to wait under and it may take a while if it is busy but it is worth it. $30 for two hours. Not too bad for Noris lake!

Great marina in Andersonville, TN! Plenty of options including boat rentals and restaurant at…read moreHenry's! Very clean and much improved from the old Andersonville Boat Dock! This is one of my favorite locations to get to Bear Claw island!

Nice marina on Norris Lake. They have a great looking outdoor bar area which serves Yuengling beer…read moreand rather good food, occasional live music I believe. There's also an indoor restaurant portion, if you'd rather sit in air conditioning. The dock shop sells Sperry Topsider shoes, boat needs, ice cream, maps, boating toys and accessories, and decent looking apparel. Free advice too...the owner is usually around and is a friendly guy.

My husband and I called and set up an intro kayak safety lesson. The owner met us and took us…read morethrough a comprehensive session. He was knowledgeable, personable, and an overall great guy. We highly recommend this business

We rented two two person kayaks yesterday and had a great time. The new owner was a big help…read moretelling us where to go and see things. Great location. He was very easy to work with and we would definitely rent from him again.